I worked for Roy a couple of years before he died. He was a cosmetics entrepreneur. The "Red Door" is a reference to Elizabeth Arden; where he began his career.
I was not aware until just now that this film had been made. I will definitely have to see it.
That's very interesting! I didn't know that.
What was he like? As an employer, I mean?
shareHere's the obituary for Roy Karrell that appeared in the Boston Globe in May, 1993.
ROY J. KARRELL, 44 FOUNDED COSMETICS COMPANY
Date: May 13, 1993
Page: 35
Section: OBITUARY
Roy J. Karrell, a native of Boston who founded the California cosmetics company Visage Beaute, died in Los Angeles Monday of an AIDS-related illness. Mr. Karrell was 44 years old and had been honored by the city of Boston in 1990 with a certificate of recognition for his entrepreneurship. He began his career in 1969 as an apprentice make-up artist in department stores. Eventually he moved to the Chanel and Lancome companies, where he assumed management positions.
He launched his own line of makeup in beauty salons in the mid-1980s. Revlon acquired the company in 1988 and Mr. Karrell stayed on as president for the next three years.
Mr. Karrell most recently was a resident of Malibu, Calif.
He leaves two sisters, Nadia Zogbi of Cleveland, and Matia of Malibu; a niece, Janelle Zogbi of Cleveland; and two nephews, Rob-Roy and Jason DiNozzi, both of Boston.
A funeral Mass will be said in Los Angeles on Monday.
No way!!! Is this a true story then?? Was his name Roy Karrel then? Matia`s brother? The film, according to the story,takes place in Boston - yet it was filmed in Newfoundland. Do/did you live in Boston? Actually, as far as I remember, in the movie Roy`s assistant is called Kenny...was that based on you??
I see you posted this 3 years ago, so you must have watched it by now. What did you think of it? Was Roy really an arrogant guy? Did he look similar to Kiefer?
Kind REgards,
Kathy
it wasnt bad,, i didn't know it was about a man dying of aids when i bought it,, but pretty good, although i oouldn't understand why they kept flashing back to the past, because it did not explain the reasons why Natalie and Roy stopped talking for 10 years.
are you going to bark all day little doggie,, or are you going to bite